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Cylinder Head Assembly

Cylinder Head

Install NEW cylinder head bolts.





Tighten the cylinder head bolts.
Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1-10) a first pass in sequence 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1-10) a second pass in sequence 90 degrees using J45059.
Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts (1-10) a final pass 70 degrees using J45059.
Tighten the M8 cylinder head bolts (11-15) 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.). Begin with the center bolt (11) and alternating side-to-side, work outward tightening all of the bolts.

Cylinder Head Height/Thickness - Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface 120.2 mm (4.732 inch)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measured within a 152.4 mm (6.0 inch) Area 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)
Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck 0.13 mm (0.005 inch)
Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck 0.08 mm (0.0031 inch)

Intake Manifold





Install the intake manifold bolts.
Tighten intake manifold bolts first pass in sequence 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.)
Tighten intake manifold bolts final pass in sequence 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.)


Exhaust Manifold - Left

Tighten the bolts a first pass 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bolts beginning with the center two bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
Tighten the bolts a final pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bolts beginning with the center two bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.

Exhaust Manifold - Right

Tighten the bolts a first pass 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bolts beginning with the center two bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.
Tighten the bolts a final pass 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
Tighten the bolts beginning with the center two bolts. Alternate from side-to-side, and work toward the outside bolts.